National Nutrition Month^®

March is National Nutrition Month^®

National Nutrition Month^® is a time when people can focus on eating healthier. Resources can be used by everyone to learn more about ways to improve health and nutrition. And healthcare professionals can share them with patients who want to learn more about nutrition.

For Everyone

• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has information to help you learn more about nutrition, regular physical activity, and maintaining a healthy weight.
• Nutrition.gov provides a wealth of information including heart health, exercise and fitness, high blood pressure, and healthy recipes.
• The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development website has quite a few links to help learn about healthy habits, including: Tips of Stretching Your Fruit and Vegetable Budget and Learn How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Labels.
• The National Library of Medicine has recipes to show you how to prepare tasty, healthy meals that help you develop a healthy eating pattern.
• The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics offers information on nutrition and health, from meal planning and prep to choices that can help prevent or manage health conditions and more.

For Stakeholders and Healthcare Providers

• The National Resource Center on Nutrition and Aging serves to build the capacity of senior nutrition programs funded by the Older Americans Act to provide high-quality, person-centered services and to assist stakeholders with identifying issues and opportunities to enhance program sustainability and resiliency.
• The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion works to empower people to improve their health. Information includes dietary guidelines and physical activity guidelines to share with your patients and communities.
• The Healthy Eating Communications Kit, provided by the CDC, provides social media messages and graphics that can help encourage your patients and community to take steps to build heart-healthy eating habits.